Monthly Archives: August 2016 - Page 4

Asearch.online is a troublesome browser hijacker that might not only replace your default homepage but also redirect you to fake technical support web pages. Such sites might warn users about computer problems that do not exist and suggest them to contact technical support with +1-(888)941-3234 telephone number. If you noticed such notifications, you should know that this is only a scam. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com are almost one hundred percent sure that such pop-ups show up because of Asearch.online. To make matters worse, the search engine could also display potentially harmful content that may belong to its third-party partners. Therefore, we would advise you not to take any chances with the browser hijacker and remove it immediately. Just, slide below the text and you will find manual instructions that will guide you through the process.Read more »

Smrss32 Ransomware is a dangerous ransomware infection that seems to be all over the place. It encrypts a whooping 6,674 file types, so one would think that with this infection on-board, the affected computer could be rendered inoperable. However, the program still leaves the basic system files because it still needs to extort your money out of you, right? Before that happens, you have to close all the notifications delivered by this infection, and then look for other potential intruders. Malicious programs seldom travel on their own, so you have to do everything in your power to protect your system from a severe infection that never ends.Read more »

Cheetasearch.com – also known as search.cheetasearch.com – is a browser hijacker that can take over your browsers. According to the research conducted by Anti-Spyware-101.com analysts, this hijacker is most likely to be linked to an extension that has not been developed yet. Even at the bottom of the hijacker’s home page, you can see a tag that says “extension, powered by Imali Media,” and this is why we assume that this hijacker has not been fully developed yet. The bad news is that we cannot tell you which browser extension will be used to introduce users to this hijacker. Luckily, we have analyzed quite a few hijackers from the Imali Media family, and we can give you a quick rundown on how this software works and why trusting it is a bad idea. Overall, we recommend removing Cheetasearch.com from your browsers as soon as possible, and you can learn all about this process using the report.Read more »

The **Your Computer has been blocked** +1-(888)941-3234 notification will pop into your screen when you expect it the least. In our case, this fake alert is generated by a browser hijacker, but it is very likely that it could be used by other unwanted programs, too. Although there is no particular way to get rid of just this fake alert alone, you can seriously stop **Your Computer has been blocked** +1-(888)941-3234 from appearing by resetting your browser settings and by deleting all the potentially harmful programs that are installed on your PC. These annoying nuisances might not seem dangerous, but they could seriously damage your system if you do nothing about it.Read more »

Malware researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have tested a new ransomware called Korean Ransomware and say that you have to remove it before it becomes fully operational. At the time of this article, it did not encrypt any files, probably because it was still in development. Nevertheless, there are many things to discuss this ransomware. Once this ransomware is fully operational and if it infects your computer, then it will encrypt some of your files and demand that you pay a ransom for the decryption key. In short, the people behind it want to extort money from you, and there is no way of telling whether they will send you the promised decryption key.Read more »

Okean-1955@india.com Ransomware is a rather troublesome malicious application that might encipher not only user’s personal data but also third-party software on the computer. It appears to be that the malware uses a strong encryption algorithm know as RSA-2048. According to the note left by the cyber criminals, users can decrypt their data if they contact them in 24 hours. As you realize, the decryption tools might be pricey, and there are no guarantees you will get them after paying the ransom. Thus, you may want to remember if you made any copies of the data that got encrypted. Firstly, we would advise you to clean the system and delete any malicious data of Okean-1955@india.com Ransomware that could be left on the computer. You could either install a legitimate security tool or use the manual removal instructions placed below the text.Read more »

Users who download the Go Maps by SaferBrowser extension are bound to face Search.gomaps.co. This search engine is represented via the New Tab page that the extension takes over. Although it might seem as if the extension represents links to Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Bing Maps, and Traffic, all of these links are part of the search engine interface, and you do not need to download the extension to access it. All that you need to do is enter the URL of this search tool into your address bar, and the same links will be displayed for you. The extension is set up only to represent the search tool, which is why it is considered useless. Although it is a good enough reason to remove Search.gomaps.co and the extension associated with it, our research team warns that there are other reasons to delete this threat from your PC. If you are curious about these reasons, you should keep reading.Read more »

Shark Ransomware is a recently discovered malicious application whose purpose is to encrypt the files stored on your computer’s hard drive and demand that you pay a ransom for the password needed to decrypt them. However, you should remove it instead because your files may not be worth the asked sum of money or you might not get the password after you have paid. In short, there are no guarantees that you will get the password. For more information on this infection, we invite you to read this full description.Read more »

PokemonGo Ransomware has nothing to do with the popular game as it is a malicious program created to extort money from its victims. Apparently, it targets user’s private data that could be enciphered while using the AES encryption algorithm. Unfortunately, the malware might encrypt not only your private data but also gain access to the system. Thus, it is advisable to delete the infection as soon as possible. Luckily, our researchers tested the malicious application and learned how to erase it manually. Accordingly, we prepared a manual removal guide that is available below the text. However, if you want to understand fully how the ransomware works or how it is distributed, you should read the rest of the article.Read more »

Troldesh Ransomware is also known as Shade Ransomware, and it primarily targets users who speak Russian. Unfortunately, this threat has the potential to invade operating systems in different regions because the notification associated with it can also be introduced to you in English. This notification is displayed via an image that replaces your usual Desktop wallpaper. This replacement is initiated as soon as this threat is executed and done encrypting the files found on your PC. As you might have found out yourself, this threat does not corrupt system files that you can easily replace. No, this threat goes after your personal files, and it is likely that you will be more willing to pay the ransom requested by cyber criminals if you find your personal files in jeopardy. Are your files backed up on an external drive or online? If they are, you can remove Troldesh Ransomware in no time. If they are not, you have to be careful about the steps you take.Read more »